by Kelci Jager | Jul 2, 2024 | Emotions, Healing, Normal, Pain
As we enter the month my husband died, I feel a familiar, heavy ache in my chest. This time of year always brings an overwhelming rush of discomfort, and I’ve come to realize that my body is responding to the deep-seated trauma of losing him. It’s as if my...
by Kelci Jager | May 14, 2024 | Emotions, Healing, Pain, Powerless
Losing my husband Collin to leukemia completely shattered my world. It was devastating, and it tore apart my life, took my future, and everything we had built together. In his 40 years of life, Collin touched countless hearts with his kindness, humor, and unwavering...
by Kelci Jager | Apr 15, 2024 | Empower, Healing, Mindset, Pain
Losing someone you love is undeniably one of the most—if not the most—painful experiences we, as humans, endure. Grief is a profound and agonizing journey. Yet, through this experience, we can gain wisdom and experience growth. Now, I want to be clear: I am not...
by Kelci Jager | Mar 29, 2024 | Emotions, Empower, Healing, Pain
In life, we are often taught to avoid pain at all costs. From a young age, we’re conditioned to believe that sadness, grief, and discomfort are emotions to be suppressed, brushed aside, or swiftly moved past. How many times as a child did you hear, “Don’t cry or...
by Kelci Jager | Feb 29, 2024 | Emotions, Fear, Healing, Identity, Pain
When someone we love dies, it feels as though our soul is ripped open, and a million shattered pieces spill onto the floor. With their death comes the death of countless other things—our plans, dreams, hopes, vision, future, and the life we once knew—all shattered....
by Kelci Jager | Feb 3, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Fear, Guilt, Healing, Self Care
When my husband Collin was diagnosed with leukemia, I suddenly found myself in the role of a caregiver. Balancing the responsibilities of being a wife, a mom, and caring for my chronically ill husband felt like trying to untangle a messy ball of yarn. This struggle...
